Roles and Responsibilities

​General Design

• Developed the initial concept and core loop for the game 

• Maintained the central vision while communicating with 30+ team members

• Translated psychology principles into game mechanics and narrative beats ​

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Systems Design​​

• Designed and prototyped the card battle system, including mechanics, stats, and abilities for both the player and enemies

• Playtested the card system weekly using paper and digital prototypes

• Balanced card abilities and values using Excel spreadsheets   ​

• Implemented and modified cards in Unity using scriptable objects 

• Wrote the in-game tutorial 

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Narrative Design

• Mapped out the key story beats of the game using a game macro

• Wrote all card descriptions and flavor text 

• Wrote the beginning and ending cutscenes, several questlines, and enemy dialogue

• Edited the master script for tone and consistency

• Implemented all dialogue in the game using Pixelcrushers in Unity

• Developed the logic and implemented the quest system using Pixelcrushers in Unity

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Project Management and Communication

• Created design documentation to effectively convey the game's core concepts to team members from all disciplines

• Collaborated with producers to track tasks in Trello and writing cards

• Met with clinical psychologists and mental health experts to playtest and discuss the game

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User Research

• Utilized focus groups, conduct surveys, and collaborate with clinical psychologists to create more authentic representations of mental health challenges